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Babusar PassorBabusar Top(el. 4173 m./13,691 ft.) is amountain passat the north of the 150 km. (93 miles) longKaghan Valleyconnecting it via the Thak Nala withChilason theKarakoram Highway(KKH). It is the highest point in theKaghan Valleythat can be easily accessed by cars.

The Kaghan Valley is at its best during summer (months ranging from May to September). In May the maximum temperature is 11 C (52 F) and the minimum temperature is 3 C (37 F). From the middle of July up to the end of September the road beyond Naran is open right up to Babusar Pass. However, movement is restricted during themonsoonand winter seasons. The Kaghan area can be reached by road via the towns ofBalakot,AbbottabadandMansehra.

The mountain ranges which enter Mansehra district from Kashmir are the offshoots of the great Himalayan system. In Kaghan valley the mountain system is the highest of the area including the Babusar top. This range flanks the right bank of the Kunhar, contains a peak (Malika-e-Parbat) of over 17,000 feet (19), the highest in the district. On the mountains the grasslands are also found where Gujars and other nomads migrate during summer for grazing their sheep, goats and other animals. On the northern side there are mountains which are the extension of the same mountain system as that of Kaghan mountains. This range diverges from the eastern side at Musa-ka-Musalla a peak (13,378 feet) (20), which skirt the northern end of the Bhogarmang and Konsh valleys, and sends down a spur to divide the two. Here also, like Kaghan, thick forests are found especially on the higher slopes. Due to extensive exploitation only in unapproachable areas the thick forests are found.

Chilam Valley

Chilam Valley 3,406 m is the highest altitude village in Astore, Gilgit-Baltistan, it is 53 km away from Astore, which link to Deosai, Burzil Pass, Minimurag and Gultari. It is an absolutely beautiful metaled road with stunning views of Astore Valley, the village is bound in winter between November to May due to snow and harsh weather, but in summer it is the most beautiful scenery with lush green mountains. Chilam is accessible from Skardu via Deosai and Astore valley. Autumn has been started in Chliam and the habitants has just started the wheat harvesting.

Rama Lakeis alakenearAstoreinGilgit-Baltistan,Pakistan. It is on the top of the beautifulAstoreValley, with a light cover ofoaktreesand other greenery. There is not much greenery (as of 2013) due to illegal loging of the forest by locals and “timber mafia”. The region has low average rainfall and low vegetation cover hence the loss of forest cover is of a very serious concern.

On the way to Rama Lake, fromAstoreValley, there are three smalllakescalledSarotin the localShinalanguage.

Before 2005,Astorewas aTehsilofDistrict Diamir, the 5th District ofGilgit-Baltistan. NowAstorehas been upgraded to a District.

There are more than 50 small beautiful villages inAstore. Some of which areChilm,Bubin,Gorikot,Eid Ghah,Fina,Bulen,ChongraandPari Shing.

TheMasjid Chqchan means theMiraculous mosqueinKhaplu, Baltistanbuilt byMir Sayyid Ali Hamadani or byShah Syed Muhammad Nurbakhsh Qahistani Sufi in 1370(A.D) is one of the oldest mosque inBaltistan andPakistan. It is one of Baltistan’s most famous landmarks and a major tourist attraction. The Government of Pakistan also listed the inclusion of the Chqchan Mosque as a Pakistan Heritage Site.

Gasherbrum II also known as K4, is the 13th highest mountain in the world at 8,035 metres (26,362 ft) above sea level. It is the third-highest peak of the Gasherbrum massif, and is located in the Karakoram, on the border between Gilgit–Baltistan province, Pakistan, and Xinjiang, China. The mountain was first climbed on July 7, 1956, by an Austrian expedition which included Fritz Moravec, Josef Larch, and Hans Willenpart.

Gasherbrum II is located on the border of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan, and Xinjiang, China. It is part of the Karakoram mountain range in the Himalayas, and located at the top of the Baltoro Glacier. With an elevation of 8,035 metres (26,362 ft) it is the third-highest member of the Gasherbrum group, behind Gasherbrum I (8,080 metres or 26,510 feet) and Broad Peak (8,051 metres or 26,414 feet).Gasherbrum III is sometimes considered to be a subpeak of Gasherbrum II, because the former has a topographic prominence of only 461 metres (1,512 ft).

TheBaltoro Glacier, at 63 km in length, isone of the longestglaciersoutside thepolar regions.It is located inBaltistan, in theGilgit-Baltistanregion ofPakistan, and runs through part of theKarakorammountain range. TheBaltoro Muztaghlies to the north and east of the glacier, while theMasherbrum Mountainslie to the south. At 8,611 m (28,251 ft),K2is the highest mountain in the region, and three others within 20 km top 8,000 m.

The glacier gives rise to theShigar River, which is a tributary of theIndus River. Several large tributary glaciers feed the main Baltoro glacier, including the Godwin Austen Glacier, flowing south from K2; the Abruzzi and the various Gasherbrum Glaciers, flowing from theGasherbrumgroup of peaks; the Vigne Glacier, flowing fromChogolisa, and the Yermandendu Glacier, flowing fromMasherbrum. The confluence of the main Baltoro Glacier with the Godwin Austen Glacier is known asConcordia; this location andK2base camp are popular trekking destinations.

The trough of this glacier is very wide. Small valley glaciers form icefalls where they meet the trunk glacier. The sidewalls vary from very steep to precipitous. The glacier has carved striations on the surrounding country rocks. Moving ice has formed depressions, which serve as basins for numerous glacial lakes.

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